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French Court Says Phone Taps on Sarkozy Were Legal

Decision allows investigation of past campaign financing to resume

Associated Press

May 7, 2015 1:28 p.m. ET

PARIS—The Paris appeals court ruled Thursday that investigating judges didn’t break any laws when they tapped conversations between former President Nicolas Sarkozy and his lawyer, in connection with a probe into past campaign financing.

The decision Thursday is a new blow to the conservative opposition leader as he considers a 2017 presidential bid, because it allows investigations to resume.